First-Semester Clinical Practice of 12th Cohort Nursing Students at Battambang Provincial Referral Hospital

On **May 13, 2026**, the **12th Cohort Nursing Students** of Battambang Institute of Nursing Sciences participated in their first-semester clinical practice at **Battambang Provincial Referral Hospital**, where they had the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom within a real healthcare environment.

Clinical practice is an essential part of nursing education, providing students with opportunities to observe, learn, and participate directly in patient care under the guidance and supervision of instructors and experienced healthcare professionals.

Through hands-on practice, students gained experience in communicating with patients, observing and assessing patient conditions, preparing and providing appropriate nursing care, and maintaining proper hygiene, safety, and infection-prevention practices in the clinical setting.

The clinical placement also allowed students to gain experience caring for patients of different ages and with different healthcare needs. Through these activities, students learned to perform nursing responsibilities carefully, professionally, and with a strong sense of accountability.

In addition, clinical practice helps students build confidence, strengthen critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, improve communication and teamwork, and develop the ability to adapt to real healthcare environments.

This practical learning experience also supports the principles of **Competency-Based Education**, which emphasizes the development of students’ knowledge, practical skills, professional attitudes, and overall competencies required for effective nursing practice.

Battambang Institute of Nursing Sciences remains committed to providing high-quality learning and clinical practice opportunities that allow students to connect theory with real-world experience and prepare them to become knowledgeable, skilled, responsible, and competent nursing professionals capable of providing quality patient care.

**From the classroom to clinical practice — every experience is a step toward building confidence, competence, and professionalism in nursing.**